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French M1935 Pistols
The models 1935A and 1935S are two separate pistols, both designed in response to a 1935 French military competition, and were intended to become the standard French military sidearm. Unfortunately, production, which began in 1937, was inadequate to meet military needs as WWII began in Europe in 1939. During the German occupation of France the 1935A was kept in production by the German army for use by its forces (the second 1935A image is of a German occupation pistol), while production of the 1935S ceased until the liberation of France in 1944. During the post-war years, these were the official French military sidearms, although extensively supplemented by other pistols (MAB Model Ds, Unique model Rs, and surplus WWII Allied and Axis sidearms) until production was sufficient to meet French needs. These pistols were not completely replaced by the model 1950 in French military use until about 1970, and also saw extensive service with the Gendarmerie. The 1935A was the design basis for the Swiss 9mm SIG P210, and the 1935S was the design basis for the 9mm French model 1950 (aka MAC Mle 1950).
SACM M1935A
Specifications
Type: Pistol
Caliber: 7.65 MAS/ .32 ACP Long
Capacity: 8 Rounds
Length: 194mm
Barrel Length: 110mm
Weight: 670 grams empty / 815 grams loaded
Operation: Semiautomatic Pistol. Browning Swinging Toggle Link Action.
Produced: Designed by Charles Petter, manufactured by Societe Alsacienne de Constructions Mecaniques (SACM) 1937-1950
The SACM M1935A and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:
Film
| Title | Actor | Character | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OSS 117 - Double Agent (Niente rose per OSS 117) | John Gavin | Hubert Bonisseur alias OSS 117 | 1968 | |
| OSS 117 - Double Agent (Niente rose per OSS 117) | Guido Alberti | Faruk Melik | 1968 | |
| OSS 117 - Double Agent (Niente rose per OSS 117) | Giovanni Pallavicino | Assassin | 1968 | |
| OSS 117 - Double Agent (Niente rose per OSS 117) | Emilio Messina | Assassin | 1968 | |
| The Assassination (Atentát) | Rudolf Jelínek | Sgt. Ota Strnad | 1969 | |
| Army of Shadows | Jean-Pierre Cassel | Sean-François Jardie | 1969 | |
| How I Unleashed World War II | Joanna Jedryka | Teresa | 1970 | |
| Police Python 357 | Mathieu Carrière | Inspector Ménard | 1976 | |
| The Dogs of War | Jean-François Stévenin | Michel | 1981 | |
| Days of Glory | Colonial Tirailleur | 2006 |
Video Games
| Game Title | Appears as | Mods | Note | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| World War II Online: Battleground Europe | 2001-2012 |
MAS M1935S
Specifications
Type: Pistol
Caliber: 7.65 MAS/ .32 ACP Long
Capacity: 8 Rounds
Length: 188mm
Barrel Length: 106mm
Weight: 770 grams empty / 915 grams loaded
Operation: Semiautomatic Pistol. Browning Swinging Toggle Link Action.
Produced: Designed by Manufacture National d'Armes de Saint Etienne (MAS), manufactured by MAS 1939-1940, 1944; Manu-France (MF) 1944-1945; Maunfacture Nationale d'Armes de Chatellerault (MAC) 1945-1956; Manufacture Nationale d'Armes de Tulle (MAT) 1945-1956; Societe d'Applications Generales d'Electrique et de Mecanique (SAGEM)1945-1951.